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IIPPWIPSP mw (P-: •BOOAnOKAl. COIUMN. OowDaorKD Br S. |). Kai.i.win. General exercises at the public ^-fdiool *rM»7 afternoon. AH »ft» ln- v:- ';• A whooj MwfAble U talked of for the We»»k lipfnre Christians. Further notice next week. . The first normal dchool In America was established In Concord, Vt-- in isa, Would respect fill ly invite an examination of their stock of Remember that not trow mitclt |s taught, bnt how mi*li a pi pi) learn* |s the real question. • • Partial arrangements have been made for Prof. J. B. Estce. of Wnort- i\ ^ fstock, to give us a lecture. Tlie time ,.<"*» not set yer, bnt, probably. it will be 4d«ring the month of January next. Report of MclTenry Schools for last, A?e weeks of fall term, 1881: "imber enrolled 1!>4 hole No. days attendance...... 382S •erage daily attendance. 160 umber of vlaitora......... jo niGIlKR obpartment. um'>er enroileil BO |l. ix^hole ^°- days attendance....... 93<? -t leverage daily attendance.....n..' 39 I/ . ' Best on written examinations, Wm g ̂ #lead; second best, Belle Colby* nam-' j,/ 'tfw neither absent nor tardy, 22. ft » ' IKTERM KDIA TK UKPAKTMEKT. Etta E. Ibuuici, Teacher: . Nntnber enrolled.. rt> Total No. days attendance 1060 •Arerug* daily attendance 45 I Number of pupils neither absent nor JUrtJy,15, viz.: Ljnie Bucklln. Katie *#fowe. Amy Owen. Harry BInckman, Jtary Griawold, Orry Todd,. Bennle Bonslett. Anna Nordquest, Lulu Colby, ®illth Martin. Clarence Curtl*. Xellie Knox, Howard Stevens, Minnie Day- V' fjaent, Samuel Dayment. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Belle Stoddakd, Teacher. JKtmfcer enrolled SB "Whole No. days attendance 780 Arerage daily attendance 29 -;,,p On Hull of Honor, 14, via.: Lois f aldwin, Jessie Baldwin, Lonnle ishop, Clyde Cnrtlss, Charles ordquest, Josie Wheeler, Alfred K ^l>err^ Katie Henry, Effle Ken- E,ect* Kennedy, Nellie HIIlf .liDaley Hill, Henry Le!ckem, Jacob m 111 WEST SIDE DIVISION, Mm, q. w. Csots*, Teacher. Nnmber enrolled 64 Total No. days attendance 1102 Average daily attendance 46 Number on Roll of Honor, 18, viz.: TjlEzie Buss, Joseph Buss, John Buss, Maggie Bonslett, Walter Besley, Geo. HcNabb, Alvah Mead, Russell McCrory, ^Kinma Peterson, Grace Stevens, Ella Todd, l'eriect in spelling, Russell ^McCrory. J|#'k *' B,low *• f«"*d notice of State Teach- «% -%rs Association, to be held at Spring- field during the holidays. We hope to there and enjoy the meetiug: L= The Illinois state Teachers' Associa­ tion will hold its annual meeting at Springfield, December 27 and 29. The .Executive Committee announces that arrangements are nearly completed for what promises to be the lar<re»t, most enthusiastic and moat profitable meet­ ing of the educators of Illinois sinec «1ie establishment of the association.-- All railroads will return members at *>ne-tliird rates. Hotels will provide for 82 and 81.50 per day The Chicago <J«artetfe Ims been engaged to furnish ttie music for the entire session, which feature alone will abundantly reward sail for their attendance. Governor Shelby M. Cullom will address the r»a- •ociation on Tuesday evening, and ^President Gastman will present a pa- ^per. which will be followed by brief • (speeches by tlie State Superintendent and others. Benjamin F. Taylor, the jrenowned author and lecturer, has been Seat red for Wednesday evening; anoth­ er equally noted speaker will lecture I hursilav evening. The Hon. Newton M. Bateman. of Knox College ; the Rev , ^Joseph Ctimmlngs. D. D., LL., D„ ot 1*\ '^H1® Northwestern University, and C >^,chard Edwards. LL. I)„ will alse de- v, liver addresses on important themes during the session. Papers on vital ^subjects, such as "The Township Sys- -•* tem." "State and Countv Supervision,*1 "Promotions," '-What Shall lie Taught » H16 Grades," will be presented bv ,A. R.Sabin. W. B. Powell. Leslie Lew- . i Paftew an«l others, each follow- e«i by oral discuasions by leading tead»er«. Hon. George Howlaml will vm-- ! f, , re#d ®I*«luable pajxir. Tlie music 1;; j "J® l«et"res. the addresses, the papers. . the discussions, nil promise* to be of tiniteiutl rn«rit and of intense in ten; sl­ it will be a social, musical and iiteiary ^ holiday fea»t. 3 DRESS GOODS, YANKEE NOTIONS, &c, tVhioh are lx^injf offoro<l at ver> loV prices. Our stock is replete in sill the variety of Goods foi the season, and we feel sntiafiec we etui oiler Goods at I"- K' ;I>0 You Want a Sewing Machine. _ tf yoo d«, of course you want tlie . Best, as If costs no more. Then whv buy from an Agent who carries but one which he has fixed up on purpose to show, when by going to the stoiv of O. W. Owen, In McIIenry, you c»n have your choice of Five, viz: The Domes­ tic, Eldredge, American, Improved Howe, and Singer. W«. keep all theSe machines in stocked any lady who wants a machine can set down and try them all, and then select the one which suits her the best* The first 'three named, the Domestic. Eldredge and American, are three of the best ma chines on the market, and any one will be convinced of the fact by calling at my store and trying one themselves. Also a fine stock of Clocks, Watches. Jewelry Sliver aud Plated Ware, can be found at my store. Organs and Fiance for sale or reut. O. W. 3WEN, _n^Vf?ttuty.,es of Mens mtd Rovs etlfl Krrr4 3SS.'1,,0yC,*,^<!»"'-" CHEAP LANDS long ero<Ht and tonus, in anild tlimate, frte from -- -• ,»uWf> bHglit. •ttilONS OF ACRES | c«Ml«e ratoifBd lor sale iu tlm OOLDEM BELT of Kansas, by the (JtllON PACiFfcG H^LWAY. ** tU* mun ' ; oa, mlb ffood markeu mt T< JSrJ*~riJ!"P*, and Book, ^ ifajm, l'Tect A tiutvss . I4«P CQUummta; o»vi8ioB ;iT/. ...iUww;,i. m ' W017 ". • I;?' EflC •. * f' llian enn found elsewhere.-- Our stock of Hats, Caps, READY-MADE CLOTHING, Boots, Shoes, Groceries Are.. Ia full and complete, and we are confident we can please yoU both in quality and price. Call and be convinced that these are facts. PERRY & MARTIN. MeHenry. Match 23d, lfc81. X&M && A<;:::.rs: A:;;:.vrsi JD:::r E. COUCH'S w.«»i »k, o-i- i SU^USHTand SSMEOW fe tlie /-r; ctiar?,^1 ofTf r*^ t»you. lis drawn lrom Ue huj* aiui sliaJy t'.ucs o£ ifit ^onrayed as only John li. Gongh can prrt-rrrfhrm. T?i}s prarrl wric--now for the first lintf f:t •' IS tT'. •" Ik 'f boo I: Orafenis, and H out5 .sng r.U r j ten (a one. j'hc for!y-th:rtl Vuxismid isro'jr;.!; icsj. I;s saii has bee a wadee.T.irrlyUyac-.. jcr>.n*a-.w». Nootlierbookcom-pir-s V. ;ih it lor qu.ck profitable returns. We are Kartirj uu:re ali now tlun cvi,r arH we bc- Seve th- s-.!e of this hook v. n rmrh On* Uundrti Th"n;.ivd in the tu rife-.o nu;:.lks. We w-""-t n,-x> irare ag-Tij ;>t ciice, to Bnppljr this p,jnd to the Icoiwat.cU vIvi are v*i:ti!'z trr it. fcrnemlk-r tlis tale is cti'y ttmo commenting. The book entire.y new, and tno:.t vf ike territory it Menu dear. •Aral's rtorv it your tims i f m,:ke money, ai:4 at tlie earn'; 1:r>« < •:( i:.a:e a Huron9 first-cias* book. F.r.. e lusive 'J t iTi tnry bikI v i rv !r t rmnyivf n . S"nd f r r r car i.^rr^rirculars tcrt-ixiinc £uH jjartictilars. A-ldrcs* A. 6. NEjTLET0H&C0«2f H>CUrk St, Chicago, iitw "THE WEST SIDE" IlEDVOE \ • ; 'I#-- •-is- I. NMEAD! Hup now in Stock, for the Fall and Winter tr.wlo its fine a line of Cook and 1 leu'tinpf 8tovt»s jus «»n l>e found in the eonnH', to which he invites the attention- of the hnyinar public, confident that !m can phase in quality, sjtyle and price.* More particulars next week. Barb Wire 8 I -2 cts. per lb. All kinds of Jobbing In my lino will rcceive prompt attention. Ploasejtive me a onII before pnrolmsing clauvrhore when in need'of iiiivtiiui^ in mj hn.» I. M. MCAD. M. Henrr, Sept. 27th. 1881. "li • f. r. ^ " * *• "w *»'»'} fJ OTEVENS & SCHNORR Golden Star, Say ! If you want a first-class iriit-etlpred, A. No. 1, warrarile<l JVn IvitifV, Jack Knife, or any other kind ot a Knilc to ffivc to your JbathiT, Mf)thcr, Brother, Sifc-ter, Son, Daughter, or any- JmmIv else, or lor your own use, juftt call at the VVauconda Dru^ Store and Book Haunt and we will show you ju#t the thin^. Also an extra fine new lot of Shears and Razors. F. B, HARRISON, Wauconda, Ills. THE 'CABTDBE" BTJBBEB CO'g Back-Strap Arctic s llie mo«t Convenient nf nil Arfi<-.^ Tlifv Hn-lenVr\l ,U ,,,!l f<!C5,-v' ,Jfh0 lo to I, >rL fT. L. l>-uetO. fc*clu<lc w«t un.l »J10W. Verv Try on these before you buv an old fashioned pair, fob sale Br Colby Bros. MeHenry. SHAWLS. A verv flue assortment of »!! wool «lww U. fot whu h ,vc :u.« tl|€ teX4.lu8|v<e fr.il t :,...| RIVERSIDE BLOCK, McHENRY, ILL. Invfte ftn examination of their immenfe stock of Dry Goods, Dresfc Goods, "STaakeo XTotloxxa. &o. Which are l>ein£r offered at very low prices. Have the largest as­ sortment of READY MADE CLOTHING ever shown in MeHenry which will bo sold very cheap for cash HATS AND BOOTS AND SHOES, Our stock is complete and we ate confident we can save you money on these goods. > Paints, Oils, Drugs and Medicines, Crockery, Glassware, Wooden and Willoware, AND THE LARGEST STOCK OF C»»OC*a63aEtX3H St , To be lound in MeHenry. Prices always as low as good Goods can be sold. No trouble to show goods. Call and be convinced. . -K • i ^ 'ft -t)rr 'ear Are bound for the front, a store jamtoed fnU of new Goods and morb coming every day. Do you want)*ood-©ark Printe at 5 cents per yard! Can you use some of the best cotton battings mad# Vv Don't you want a good, common sense pair of Shoes or Boots for yourself, your husband or child for about the same price you would have to pay lor cheap slop made goods? SILVER STAR, Ami n dozen other pattcrnd ot Goal Stoves can be found at our sto%£. THE COLOEN STAR AND RESOLUTE, Parlor Heaters, for \Voo«l or Goal. The finest line oT Cottage Stoves in the l£arket. O. C. COLBY & CO., KoHENST AHD HUNDA. JOHNSBURCH rT-rnfflTW--• MarMe WorU. HENRY MILLER, --IJKALKi: IN -- American and Foreip MarMe. Monuments, Headstones, ETC., ETC., ETC. American & Scotch Granite Constantly on Hand. Sim;) Two miles ^'ortli ot Mc Henry, 111. •lolinKlfurgli Aug. 20tb. 1S77 TfLiLSK.'S Magnetic Ointment. WARRANTED To Cure Piles and Chafing Sore*. AIkh.Sore Eyes. Hore Throat, Kararhc. lirulsei, Bu»ns,0a(h, Corns, Kklu lM>«ord«rt», SrrofuloB* and all Sores, its .-n.-j-t m t ; Kidnry, ilvcr, Bowrl ni.i lung lllRcase*, Chcuihulism, Kack> acht, Lami>iicss, Sprains, and swellings in ro-Siirili-.i by n„t Ot-si pliyMciiiu.s a« Minjiiy wonder-ll. Korsrili-In- *lrii;rtri»tfi. P icottJV 'inl D. Ban.sora, Sob & Co., Hole 1'rop.t., Ituffulo, N.I. Established in 1855. JOHN STERBA, Formerly of MeHenry, Wooilaiock and Chicago, has returnttil to Woodstock, Illinois, And ha* now >,a huu<l the largett auU best stork of BEADY MADE HARNESSES. COf,I.AltS, Willi'*:, Ac,., to bo found in the ;•»! v, :i:nl htM cv«>*vtliin f ln»(!o of the liL ' l' il-i'i Li.IA 1.. (Jullaijil st o liic-. J OHM STEiiUA- CLOTING. - % . *k~ - - M John, Peter, Bd'hett and Paul.--Stevens <fe Scliiiiorr have suits " you all, and all brand new best and latest styles, as dressy in tit and as good goods used in the matting as can be found. WalK under thd Hoi*soshoe, and pick you o^ita suit. Wear a good Hat, the secret ot your looks, Lies with the beaver in Canadian brooks Virtue may flourish in an old cravat, liut man and Nature'scorn a shocking W.T Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Fish, (Tanned Goods, Starch, Salerstus Tobacco, STEVENS & SCHNORR. CASH BUYERS! It will pay you to call at O. C. COLBY & CO., AT THEIR TWO STORES, In MeHenry and Nunda, Are now Offering the Largest Liife of Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, &c„ ever shown in McIIenry County, which wo offer to the buy­ ing public AT BOTTOM PRICES. Store before you buy your Fall and Winter goods. A large stock to select from, all new and choice and prices extremely low. We think we can show as fine a stock of Our stock is complete and comprises everything usually kept in a First Class Hardware Store. Our store is crammed full of Bargains and we offer the best and most goods for the least money of any one in the business. WE INTEND TO KNOCK THE BOTTOM OUT OF HIGH PRICES IN BARB WIRE. The Best Barb Wire in the Market at 8 cts. per Pound. For Men and Boys botli in suits and Overcoats as will be found id this county. Sheetings, bhirtiugs, Prints, Ginghams, Flannels, Ta- ble Linen, Cotton and Worsted Dress Goods, Cloaks, Shawls, No­ tions, &e. To our Stock of *' # Boots and Shoes. We have added a full line of the celebrated Gray Brothers fine good* which for siyle and durability are not excelled in this or auy other county. The finest Teas imported we have now <Ai hand and we want to sell it Should it not suit money will be cheerfully refunded. Butter and Kggs wanted. Call aud see. FITSSIMMONTS <& ETFAXTSO^T. Call and see us and learn that we mean business. Store in MeHenry, Opposite Bishop's iMill. At Nunda in Palmer's Store. THIS NEW AND CORRECT JllAP Piovos beyond a:iy reasonable <inestion that the Chicago <£k orth, TCdsterp. IVy I» by alUoiMs the best road for you to take when traveling in either direction between CMcap M all the Principal Points ii the West North & Nortliest Fall & Winter of 1881. Can you afford to take a day or a half day and go to the Mmi and Dita Cash Storas OF C. F. HALL, He is selling goods cheaper than auy 8tote in the Northwest, and his terms arc CASH--ONK PRICE TO ALL. Money refunded if goods are not as represented. Our expenses ara light, our sales large. We do not sell a dollar on credit and our profit is more of a. commission than a profit. VVe want you to come just once. If it don't pan out just as you read it here will pay your expenses, time, trounle and all.' Read over the Price List, cut it out and paste it iii your hat, and see if your credit dealer will meet the prices Best printft Yard wirte brown cotton.. " " bleached " .. Rest " " " M urt>lnaoheit " " 40 inch •« " Deiiiina .. Good " Cotton Flunnpi 40 inch C;ulnaort,t all wool Tsible Linen Oorsetn KlunneU , l>ress U<xhI» Hoy s' Cm jim ...... Men's " !!!!'.! 10fl> best ran ins. 14® prunes 141b rice .7.7..V7... 51b tKikinff powilerlIII.il.. Ilest fttc. tea •M barn beni 5 boxes a.xle greaee. , .1 9 to B>4 c. 6 c. 6 »!, 10 c. Th'c. 8)<c. 17 c. 12 c. 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 o. SO c. . 25 to 30 c. .. 2fl, 1M>, anil 75 c. It, 18, «>, ami 25 c. . 6, 9, 10, 11, 1„» c. 20 to HO c. 3«t U> SO e. *1 00 1 00 ' .. 100 1 CO . 44 1 (10 26 S. G. Starch 08 Babbit's aalerntus 08 Common starch 05 " salcriltus 0« Best Vinogar 18 Syrup • 40, fio, f>0 20Tb cracker* oo No. 1 line cut tobacco 50 " plu* " Lorlllard'a 60 Baskets--1% bushel 25 Best roasted coffee Spices m iv .town. Uoott brooms is, 20. 21 Cl.o rilIX<i OITK ORKAT BPBC1AXT r. i 00 2 25 to 4 (10 Men's Knit* 3 00 to iS 00 Women's Shoos j gu Misson' " 76c. lu 1 su Boys' suits, front 7 to 10 " " " a tn 14 8 to IS.... Full stock of Rubber Goods, cash buys and cash only. Our prices draw trade forty miles. Come and see us. We give you more than your nioroy's worth. Our prices hold trade. If you can't come send cash with order and goods will be shipped to you. We have two buyers in the market looking up bargains, and thev get them. Chicago office, 135 Wabash Av. Go to Richmond, or "Dundee to make your Fall or Winter purchases and you will make bi<>- wages. Try it. Wanted Butter, Eggs, Potatoes, Wood, &c., in exchange for goods. * YOURS TRULY, 'Anns A*'**? -«v J _A»M»n3 FLQRENC __ QniDMMC TOremltr • Braincr3 2?.St. Oruvv.iv Cloud t Clayton OLN J5 I N G'ttn i -^l^ona TAXET0X 810 u .\ q Crti<ju>n 'JYeili Citv aicna VVEST O, o^c.c KtarvV Jc' CHICAGO & NOR ERN KAIL,WAY THE CHICAGO & S^ORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY I'r^int1'lri'l1t8,Flllc',|,ani,'«». Wttj 'J*'ly from two to four or more Fast SxpreM liains. It is the only rou<l west ofChicano that uges the ^ PULLMAN HOTEL DININO CARS, nciriVi^0Al^/\0Mii'h!,t rilrnLPu"n,an Sleeping Oars North or Northwest of Chicago. It ba« nc.111 j|3,000 Miles of Road- In forms|h®following Trunk Linos: California Line. Winona, Minnesota A Central Dakoka Linsa v,» th,.,-., t'iu.' •'Ne"r:l"k'» A \ an tton l.inc. CliicHKO, St. I'f.ul ft Mimionpolls Line " Illinois. Kreeport ft Dubiujuo Line. Milwaukee, Greea Bay ft Luke Superior Line Tickfita ojr.e» tliis roitd are solil by all Oonpon Ticket Agents In the United States ft Cnnnd® «r io ask tor lie bets via tlii s road, (be aure they read over it, and take none other VABVIK HUGHITT, Gen'l Manager, Chicago W.H. 8TIKF1TT, Gen Paaa Xgt Chicag* JACOB STORY, McHENRY, ILL. DKALKB iw C. P. TTAT.T. Scissors, Shears, Tabto and Pocket Cutlery, • ' Spades, Shovels, Forks* Corn Knives, Axes, Grindstones Window Glass. GRANITE-IRON AND TINWARE. J. STORY. i'- fe. "itsTA t'